KVL Narayan Rao, executive vice-chairperson NDTV Group, NDTV, has been reappointed at the president of the News Broadcasting Association (NBA).

The decision was taken at the body's annual general meeting that was held on September 21, 2011. Rao replaced Sameer Manchanda, chairman and promoter of DEN Networks, to become the president of NBA in 2010.

Rao, who began his career as a journalist with the Indian Express, has been associated with the NDTV Group since 1995, as general manager, and later (since 1998) as executive director. In 2007, he was appointed group chief executive officer (CEO), and in July this year, Rao was elevated to executive vice-chairperson, NDTV Group.